PRoMs - The Production and Reading of Music Sources
Mise-en-page in manuscripts and printed books containing polyphonic music, 1480—1530
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Locations of Origin
Countries
Italy
2
Cities
Florence
2
Production method
Manuscript
3
Physical type
choirbook
2
composite manuscript with interpolated polyphony
1
Material
paper
1
parchment
1
parchment and paper (mixed)
1
Format
oblong
2
upright
1
Size (height in mm)
Preparation
Size of Music Text Area
Pricking
none visible
3
Height of Staves
Colour of Staves
brown
3
Ruling Medium
double rastrum
1
single rastrum
1
triple rastrum
2
Number of staves
4
1
6
2
7
1
8
1
9
1
Disposition of Voice Parts
1-part single page
1
2-part opening
1
2-part single page
2
3-part opening
3
3-part single page
2
4-part opening
3
4-part single page
2
5-part opening
1
Indentation for Initials
none
3
single
1
Extra Space Between Voice Parts
empty ruled staves on grid
3
left between voice parts as part of grid
1
Space Provided for Separate Text
no separate text
3
not in dedicated space
3
provided, in dedicated space
1
Adhoc Adaptation
made for complete additional staves
1
notation and staves extended into margin
2
notation extended into margin
1
partial additional staves
2
staveline added
1
staves extended into margin
1
Copying of Music
Colour of Notation
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Type of Notation
full mensural
1
void mensural
2
Monophonic Notation
absent
3
present
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
3
Non-verbal Performance Instructions
pointers
1
repeat signs
2
signa congruentiae
1
signes-de-renvoi
2
Copying of Text
Language
Dutch
1
French
2
Italian
3
Latin
2
Spanish
2
Presence or Absence of Text
fully texted with one or two texts
3
fully texted with one text
2
partially texted with one text
3
provided with single incipit
3
untexted
3
Type of Script
cursive (italic)
2
textura
1
Level of Calligraphy
fair
2
poor
1
Colour of Text
black
1
brown
1
dark brown
1
light brown
1
Multiple Texts
no
1
yes
3
Decoration
Miniatures Frequency
Borders Frequency
rarely
1
Borders Size
partial borders: one-sided
1
Painted Initials Frequency
often
1
Painted Initials Type
decorated
1
Penned Initials Frequency
normally
1
sometimes
1
Penned Initials Type
calligraphic
1
Planned Initials Frequency
normally
1
occasionally
1
often
1
Planned Initials Type
Other Decoration Frequency
Other Decoration Type
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Colour of staves: brown
Copy language name: Italian
Presence absence of text: fully texted with one or two texts
Pricking frequency: none visible
Separate text: no separate text
Separate text: not in dedicated space
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Florence, Italy, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, MS Magliabechi XIX.107bis, 1510-1513, All folios
Florence, Italy, Conservatorio di Musica Luigi Cherubini, MS Basevi 2440, 1515-1525, All folios
Montecassino, Italy, Biblioteca dell'Abbazia, MS 871, late 15th century, pp. 247-434
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